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| Weekday | Date | Gross | Break | Net | Overtime | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | — | — | — | — | |||
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A work time calculator is an online tool that computes actual working time from start time, end time, and break durations. The result is net working time — the time actually worked and compensated. Employees, freelancers, and businesses use the calculator for daily time tracking, timesheets, and payroll.
The calculator distinguishes between gross working time (total time from start to end) and net working time (gross time minus all breaks). It also converts hours and minutes to decimal hours (industrial hours) — the format used in accounting and payroll.
Our calculator automatically detects night shifts, calculates overtime compared to target hours, and all calculations run locally in the browser — no data is sent to servers.
The calculator computes your net working time in 4 simple steps. No registration, no installation — works directly in the browser.
Enter the time you started work. The format is HH:MM in 24-hour system, e.g., 08:00 or 07:30.
Enter the time you finished work. Night shifts are automatically detected — if end time is before start time, the calculator counts across midnight.
Enter total break duration in minutes. You can also add multiple breaks with individual durations. Breaks are deducted from gross working time.
The calculator instantly shows: gross working time, net working time, overtime, and decimal conversion. Results can be saved to the weekly overview or copied.
Working time calculation follows simple mathematical formulas. Here are the three key formulas the calculator uses internally:
End Time − Start Time − Break Time = Net Working TimeNet working time is the compensated working time after deducting all breaks.
End Time − Start Time = Gross Working TimeGross working time is the total attendance time without break deduction.
Hours + (Minutes ÷ 60) = Decimal HoursDecimal hours are used in payroll and accounting. 7:45 = 7.75 decimal hours.
Example: Start 08:00, End 17:00, Break 30 min → Gross: 9:00 (9.00 h) · Net: 8:30 (8.50 h)
Rest breaks interrupt working time and do not count as paid time. Labor law prescribes minimum breaks that must be deducted from gross working time.
Employers must provide break times. Employees must actually take the breaks. Breaks can be split into segments of at least 15 minutes.
| Working Time | Minimum Break | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Up to 6 hours | No break required | Labor Law |
| Over 6 to 9 hours | 30 minutes | Labor Law |
| Over 9 hours | 45 minutes | Labor Law |
Start: 08:00
End: 16:30
Break: 30 minutes (lunch)
Gross working time: 8 hours 30 minutes
Net working time: 8 hours 00 minutes = 8.00 decimal hours
Start: 07:00
End: 17:15
Break: 45 minutes (required by law for >9 hrs)
Gross working time: 10 hours 15 minutes
Net working time: 9 hours 30 minutes = 9.50 decimal hours
Tip: Split long breaks — e.g., 30 minutes lunch and 15 minutes afternoon break. This fulfills the 45-minute requirement for more than 9 hours.
Overtime occurs when actual working time exceeds the contractually agreed target hours. The calculator computes overtime automatically when target hours are entered.
Actual Working Time − Target Working Time = OvertimeTarget: 8:00 hours (40-hour week ÷ 5 days)
Start: 07:30 · End: 17:15 · Break: 30 min.
Actual (net): 9:15 hours
Overtime: 9:15 − 8:00 = +1:15 hours (+1.25 decimal hours)
The weekly overview sums all daily overtime and shows the total difference from target hours.
| Day | Target | Actual | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 | 8:45 | +0:45 |
| Tuesday | 8:00 | 8:30 | +0:30 |
| Wednesday | 8:00 | 7:30 | −0:30 |
| Thursday | 8:00 | 9:00 | +1:00 |
| Friday | 8:00 | 8:15 | +0:15 |
| Gesamt | +2:00 | ||
Note: Daily working time may be extended to 10 hours if an average of 8 hours per workday is maintained within 6 months.
Target hours are the contractually agreed working hours that an employee must complete in a given period. The calculation depends on the employment contract.
Weekly hours ÷ Working days per weekPer employment contract (e.g., 35, 38.5, or 40 hours)Weekly hours × 52 weeks ÷ 12 monthsTip: Enter your target hours in the calculator to instantly see overtime or deficit hours.
Working time percentage indicates what fraction of full-time hours a part-time model represents. This is important for contracts, salary calculations, and job postings.
Part-time hours ÷ Full-time hours × 100 = Working time percentageExample: A part-time contract with 25 weekly hours at 40-hour full-time → 25 ÷ 40 × 100 = 62.5% working time.
Part-time employment exists when regular weekly hours are shorter than those of a comparable full-time employee. In Germany, about 30% of all employees work part-time.
The calculator works for all part-time models. Enter your individual target hours and calculate daily net working time, overtime, and decimal hours — just like for full-time.
| Model | Weekly hrs | Monthly hrs (avg) | Annual hrs (avg) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Half-time (50%) | 20 | 86.67 | 1,040 |
| ¾ position (75%) | 30 | 130.00 | 1,560 |
| 80% position | 32 | 138.67 | 1,664 |
| Mini-job (€538) | ~12 | ~52 | ~624 |
| Bridge part-time | variable | variable | variable |
Tip: Part-time workers have the same break rules. For 6+ hours of daily work, at least 30 minutes of break is required.
Full-time employment means working the full contractual or collectively agreed weekly hours. In Germany, the average full-time week is 37.5 to 40 hours.
The maximum daily working time is 8 hours, extendable to 10 with compensation within 6 months. Maximum weekly: 48 hours (6 workdays × 8 hours).
IG Metall: 35 h, many trades: 40 h
TVöD: 39 h (West), 40 h (East)
TVöD-K: 38.5 h, practices: often 40 h
Trust-based working time common
Legal basis: § 3 ArbZG regulates maximum working time. § 4 ArbZG regulates breaks. § 5 ArbZG regulates 11-hour rest between workdays.
The following examples show typical working time calculations. You can verify all calculations with our calculator.
| Szenario | Beginn | Ende | Pause | Brutto | Netto | Dezimal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office Day (Standard) | 08:00 | 16:30 | 30 min | 8:30 | 8:00 | 8.00 |
| Early Shift | 06:00 | 14:30 | 30 min | 8:30 | 8:00 | 8.00 |
| Late Shift | 14:00 | 22:30 | 30 min | 8:30 | 8:00 | 8.00 |
| Night Shift | 22:00 | 06:30 | 30 min | 8:30 | 8:00 | 8.00 |
| Long Day (45 min break) | 07:00 | 17:15 | 45 min | 10:15 | 9:30 | 9.50 |
| Half Day (Part-time) | 09:00 | 13:00 | 0 min | 4:00 | 4:00 | 4.00 |
| Day | Start | End | Break | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 | 17:00 | 30 min | 8:30 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 | 16:15 | 30 min | 8:15 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 | 16:30 | 30 min | 8:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 | 17:30 | 45 min | 8:45 |
| Friday | 08:00 | 15:30 | 30 min | 7:00 |
| Total | 40:30 | |||
These typical mistakes lead to incorrect calculations. Our calculator avoids all of them automatically.
Gross time is reported as net time. 08:00–16:30 incorrectly shows 8.5 hours instead of 8.0 hours (after 30 min break).
Always enter break time. The calculator deducts breaks and shows correct net time.
7 hours 45 minutes is entered as 7.45 instead of the correct 7.75 decimal hours. Error: 45 minutes ≠ 0.45 hours.
Divide minutes by 60: 45 ÷ 60 = 0.75. The calculator shows both formats automatically.
Shifts crossing midnight (e.g., 22:00–06:00) calculate negative time instead of 8 hours.
The calculator detects night shifts automatically and calculates correctly across midnight.
No break entered for 6+ hour shifts. Payroll becomes inaccurate.
Law requires 30 min (>6 hrs) or 45 min (>9 hrs) breaks. The calculator shows a reminder.
Weekly hours multiplied by 4 instead of the correct factor 4.333 (52 ÷ 12).
Correct formula: Weekly hours × 52 ÷ 12. 40 h/week = 173.33 hours/month (not 160).
Daily fluctuations counted as overtime even when weekly hours are on target.
Calculate overtime on a weekly or monthly basis. The weekly overview shows the full picture.
Gross/net time, overtime, decimal conversion, and night shifts calculated without errors. No rounding mistakes.
Results displayed in real time — no waiting. Enter start, end, and break times, read results immediately.
All daily entries collected in a weekly overview. The weekly chart compares actual vs. target hours.
No registration, no ads, no data transfer. All calculations run locally in the browser.
Works on smartphone, tablet, and desktop. Optimized for all screen sizes.
Employees, freelancers, mini-jobbers — the calculator adapts to any work model.
End time minus start time minus break time equals net working time. Example: 08:00 to 16:30 with 30 minutes break = 8 hours net. The calculator does this automatically.
30 minutes for more than 6 hours, 45 minutes for more than 9 hours. Breaks can be split into segments of at least 15 minutes.
Divide minutes by 60 and add to hours. 7 hours 45 minutes = 7 + (45÷60) = 7.75 decimal hours.
Actual time minus target time = overtime. Example: 8:45 worked at 8:00 target = +0:45 overtime.
At 40 hours/week: 173.33 hours (40 × 52 ÷ 12). At 35 hours: 151.67 h/month. At 20 hours part-time: 86.67 h/month.
Gross = total time from start to end. Net = gross minus breaks. Only net time is compensated.
Yes, it detects night shifts automatically. If end time is before start time (e.g., 22:00–06:00), it calculates correctly across midnight.
Maximum 8 hours per workday. Extension to 10 hours possible if 8-hour average is maintained over 6 months.
Yes, labor law applies equally at home. Maximum hours, break rules, and 11-hour rest periods remain unchanged.
Target hours are contractually agreed working hours per day, week, or month. At 40 hours/week with 5 workdays, daily target is 8 hours.
Industrial minutes divide an hour into 100 units instead of 60. 30 regular minutes = 50 industrial minutes = 0.50 decimal hours.
Yes, completely free with no ads. No registration, no hidden costs, no data transfer. All calculations run locally.
At 40 h/week, 30 vacation days, 10 holidays: (52×40) − (30×8) − (10×8) = 1,760 net annual hours.
Yes, following the ECJ ruling 2019 and Federal Labor Court 2022, employers must systematically record start, end, and duration of daily working hours.
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